BANGI, May 21 – The agreement between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the need for justice in shhoting down flight MH17 is a good sign for investigation into the inciddent. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said as a victim, Malaysia needed the
GEORGE TOWN, May 21 – The DAP-led Penang government was prepared to replace the proposed undersea tunnel with a bridge if the federal government gives its approval to the construction of the third bridge in the state. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government was even prepared to consider not
SHAH ALAM, May 21 – Selangor police seized 600,000 Eramin 5 pills worth RM9 million and arrested a local man in Teluk Gong, Klang on Wednesday. Head of the Selangor Narcotics Crime Investigation Department ACP Amran Ramli said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at about 11.10 am following a two-month
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said 300 Syrian immigrants are due to arrive in Malaysia this year. He said this was part of Malaysia’s voluntary commitment to accept 3,000 Syrian immigrants in three years on the humanitarian grounds. He said 100 Syrian immigrants from
SABAK BERNAM, May 21 – Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has refuted allegations of corruption in the Selangor administration and described them as lies aimed at weakening the spirit of civil servants. He in response to reports in news portals of alleged corruption in the state’s administration said this is
EGYPT, May 20 – Egypt’s military and national airline say debris from the crashed EgyptAir flight has been recovered in the Mediterranean. Flight MS804 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew when it vanished early on Thursday. Egypt’s army spokesman said wreckage and passenger belongings were found 290km
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 – The 4th IJM Land Penang Women’s Open 2016 to be held at Nicol David International Squash Centre which sponsored by IJM Land from 31 May to 4 June 2016. The tournament will be a PSA 5 event with a total prize money package of USD5000. The 4th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – Mingling well with other religious groups creates better understanding for Malaysians, rather than resort to violence in the misguided name of religion, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said such practice would make Malaysians better religionists and “become better, understanding and respectful Malaysians”.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday morning boosted by mild buying of local stocks. At 9.02 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 0.73 point better at 1,634.49, after opening 1.07 points higher at 1,634.83. It closed 1.96 points
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on renewed buying interest. At 9.03 am, the local unit was quoted at 4.0750/0800 against the greenback from 4.0800/0830 at 5 pm on Thursday. The local note was also traded higher against other major currencies. It rose against the
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 – A Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) state assemblyman has questioned the DAP-led Penang Government on the proposed foreign workers hostel project. Ong Chin Wen (PKR-Bukit Tengah) raised the question at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here Thursday, as he claimed the state government’s preliminary study on the project
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 – The DAP-led Penang government will not hesitate to take action against developers who do not follow the procedure on sale of Bumiputera lots. State Housing and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said developers must adhere to the procedure of advertising the availability of Bumiputera
TANAH MERAH, May 20 – PAS has shortlisted six candidates to be fielded in the Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar parliamentary by-elections next month, said its vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah. He said the names of the six candidates, three for each by-election, had also been submitted to the Dewan Ulama
KUNSHAN, May 19 – Malaysia strolled into the semifinals of the 2016 Thomas Cup Finals after convincingly beating Taiwan 3-1 in a quarterfinal tie at the Kunshan Sports Centre, here Thursday. With the victory, Malaysia took a step closer to qualifying for the final but will have to wait for the
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 – A comprehensive audit on Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) assets will be carried out by a third party to ensure that all the assets are in the best condition. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the audit process would be done as soon as
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 – Acting UMNO Deputy President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi did not dismiss the possibility that there will be a multi-cornered fight in both Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar parliamentary by-elections next month. Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, said it followed PAS’ decision to
SHAH ALAM, May 19 – PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has denied issuing an ultimatum to Selangor executive councillors from PAS to resign or have their party stay out of the Sungai Besar Parliamentary by-election next month. He said the focus currently is to have discussions with various
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 – The government hopes Indonesia will reconsider its decision to stop sending its citizens to work as housemaids in Malaysia. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there should be indepth discussions on the matter by the two countries. Ahmad Zahid, who is Home Minister,
CALIFORNIA, May 19 – The emergency was declared on the Virgin Atlantic flight from San Francisco in California, USA, to the busy UK hub. The jet, as of 11.24am (local time), is flying over Wales. It follows the EgyptAir MS804 Airbus plane, carrying 66 people including one Brit, falling off radars between Paris
CAIRO, May 19 – The EgyptAir confirmed on Thursday that one of its flights en route from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar earlier in the day, China’s Xinhua news agency reported, citing Egyptian official news agency MENA. The plane, an Airbus 320, was carrying 66 passengers, including one child and
